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Rewind Me We first posted Rewind Me nearly 10 years ago (the first of our writes with Peter.) Several years back we asked Ray to play bass on it for a video creation and posted the results here. Recently we thought that it would be fun to distribute the audio Peter & Ray version to the streaming platforms. Back when I replaced the bass with Ray’s track I made no changes to the 2016 mix. After a new look at the mix the need for changes was apparent … time passes and things change and hopefully we learn a wee bit from that. So … yay he got to the point, here’s the new mix and mastering that is now on Spotify, etc. As always if you choose to listen we appreciate your time and comments. And thanks to Peter, Ray and as always PG Music. Oh, and the genre? How about reggaefunkblues.  The lyric is on SoundCloud. Janice: cajon, vocals, arrangement and mix Peter: guitar, mix and arrangement Ray: bass Bud: lyric, mix, arrangement and mastering Vocals: Rodes NT1 > Scarlett 212 > Nectar 3 Percussion: Meinl Cajon (mics front/rear to separate tracks) > Waves CLA Drums Drums: RD Reggae sw (kick and snare removed) > Waves CLA Drums Organ: RT 1159 Reggae sw > Neutron 3 > TruVerb Piano: RT 1160 Reggae sw > Waves CLA Unplugged Handclaps: Various loops > Waves JPL Percussion Mastering: Ozone EQ > Ozone Stabilizer > Ozone Impact > Ozone Imager > Ozone Dynamic EQ > Ozone Maximizer > Ozone Tonal Balance > Logic Pro Loudness Meter If interested the Rewind Me video
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Glad ya'll pulled this out of your archives! Cool song, cooler vocals, super funky wah guitar and THAT BASS is hypnotic and sublime. Love the clarity of the mix. And that ending is a nice surprise only listeners of a certain age will remember. But I think that demographic is fairly well represented on this forum. Ya'll have been crushin' if for a while it seems...don't stop!
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Janice & Bud,
This is an awesome remix. It's amazing how we hear new things in our older songs. Janice is outstanding, as is the rest of the crew. The mix here is big, refined and really benefits from Bud's expertise and experience with these tools.
Love the video as well - it has a very cool retro feel.
Excellence all around!
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The mix is good. No complaints. So, can I assume that Ozone is the primary difference from the older mix?
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Glad ya'll pulled this out of your archives! Cool song, cooler vocals, super funky wah guitar and THAT BASS is hypnotic and sublime. Love the clarity of the mix. And that ending is a nice surprise only listeners of a certain age will remember. But I think that demographic is fairly well represented on this forum. Ya'll have been crushin' if for a while it seems...don't stop! Thanks big time. J&B loved the wah-wah and we agree that Ray definitely elevated it all with the cool bass lines. Thanks for mentioning the tag - boomer stuff we reckon. Much appreciated, J&B
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Well, I never heard the first version so can't compare, but I can easily say this is my favorite of yours. I'm a sucker for funk, but it's more than that. Janice's voice couldn't be more perfect.
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Ok, what I am to write? Because, once again, everything is superb. Janice sings as naturally as if she was born destined to do this, which I fully believe she was. The arrangement and mix is absolutely incredible, from every point of view (super clear in my headphones, too). The guitar WAILS ... the bass is real funky, with punctuated accents ... what else? Oh, I loved the ending, too, haha You set the benchmark others have to follow. Congratulations, each and everyone involved. A thoroughly professional production.
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Janice & Bud,
This is an awesome remix. It's amazing how we hear new things in our older songs. Janice is outstanding, as is the rest of the crew. The mix here is big, refined and really benefits from Bud's expertise and experience with these tools.
Love the video as well - it has a very cool retro feel.
Excellence all around!
Bob Thanks Bob! Our reaction to our older songs varies from “what the heck was I thinking?” to “well actually that sounds pretty decent.”😀 We’re happy you liked it and the video. Much appreciated, J&B
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Very unusual beat to place the claps - takes some time getting used to, but a nice contrast to a genre that relies heavily on back/off/whatever beats. The bass is an important part of reggae, and Ray's noodling together with Janice's beating that poor Cajon (one of the few instruments I really LOVE to play) creates the perfect groove, while Peter fills the rest with tasteful little licks - perfect. Production is perfect, and Janice is just - Janice. Nuff' said Question: How can I rewind an MP3 file? I'm asking for a friend...
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Hi, J&B.
As usual, in the pocket and grooving along. It gives me the image of a some funky machine rolling up the street, with the claps corresponding to a car backfiring, like some swampy vehicle that's rolled out of the bayou.
Everything fits together and sounds great!
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The mix is good. No complaints. So, can I assume that Ozone is the primary difference from the older mix? Glad you liked the mix. Below are the changes. Primary or secondary? Dunno but we felt they all played a role in improving it. - Added a revised bass track from Ray - Changes to Nectar reverb and delay via more current user preset - Changes to CLA Drums on cajon tracks - Changes to CLA Unplugged on piano track - Changes to Logic Pro volume lane on guitar solos - Changes to complex Logic Pro volume lane on drums - Multiple panning changes - Multiple volume/reverb changes to the four handclap tracks. - Conversion of several tracks to mono - Changes to Ozone module chain including new modules and tweaks to others starting with reggae reference Lotta time spent on it. That’s about all we recall but I likely forgot a few. J&B
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Janice, Bud, Peter, and Ray, this is a masterpiece of music!
The wah guitar is perfect
The bass supported the song perfectly
Of course the vocal was top notch
The mix was outstanding
I'm glad you redid this
Loved the song
REALLY loved that ending!
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It's a stunner! Thank you VERY much for letting me play along & indulging me regarding the updated bass.
Fab ears in the Merritt household.
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Janice, Bud, Peter and Ray,
It's a great reggae sound.
Janice, Ray and Peter each bring their own great style.
I sometimes remix my old works, so I understand the desire to remix.
This is a great remix.
Enjoyed my listen a lot.
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Well, I never heard the first version so can't compare, but I can easily say this is my favorite of yours. I'm a sucker for funk, but it's more than that. Janice's voice couldn't be more perfect. Thank you for the kind comments! They are appreciated by all of us. J&B
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Excellent song and production. I'm sure I've heard it and also seen the YT video before. Definitely prefer the remix and that organ really adds to it.
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Fabulous! Love the wha guitar, just a super sound that fits the song like a glove.
And just a great groove. Ray is right in the pocket, and Janice is magnificent as per usual.
Killer job on the mix, Bud!
Excellent, really enjoyed this one.
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Hi Bud, Janice & Co !
Noone sings blues like Janice !
Absolutely wonderful !
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Oh, it is so enjoyable. PB&J is my all-time favorite trio, and couldn't imagine how it could ever be more exciting. But having Ray in there is even more enjoyable. So well done, Ray. Great mix, Bud, too. I like it when I can hear every note the bass plays.
Hey, it's kinda strange that I haven't mentioned how thrilled I am with your singing, Janice, and your technique and perfect contributions on guitar, Peter. Janice, excellent beat on the cajon, too.
Ray, excellent taste and technique. I like the way you think when there're only four strings. Great feel.
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There's a mix of gospel blues and reggae when you listen to this. The claps sound great, as does everything else.
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